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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.16, 8,379.14 and 2,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.16, 8,379.14 and 2,303.48 is: 3,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.16 : 8,379.14 = 2,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.16/8,379.14 = 2,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.16x = 8,379.14 × 2,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.16x = 19,301,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,127.99/5,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.93

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